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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know 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 these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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