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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important 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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