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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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