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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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