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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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