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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers 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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