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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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