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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers 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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