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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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