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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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