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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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