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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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