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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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