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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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