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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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