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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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