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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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