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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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