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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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