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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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