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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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