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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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