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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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