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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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