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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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