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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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