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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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