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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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