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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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