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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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