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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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