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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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