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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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