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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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