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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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