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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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