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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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