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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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