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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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