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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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