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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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