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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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