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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates 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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