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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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