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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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