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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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