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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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