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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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