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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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