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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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