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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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