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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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