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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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