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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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