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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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