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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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