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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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