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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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