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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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