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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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