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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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