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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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