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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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