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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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