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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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