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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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