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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the 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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