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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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