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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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