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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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