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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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