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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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