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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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