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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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