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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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