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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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