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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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