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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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