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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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