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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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