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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies 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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