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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major 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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