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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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