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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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