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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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