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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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