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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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