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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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