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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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