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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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