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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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