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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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