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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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