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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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