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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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