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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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