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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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