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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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