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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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