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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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