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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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