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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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