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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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