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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models 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 organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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