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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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