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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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