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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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