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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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