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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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