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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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