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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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