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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take 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. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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