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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This 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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