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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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