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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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