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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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