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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education