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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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