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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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