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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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