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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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