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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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