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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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