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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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