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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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