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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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