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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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