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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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