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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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