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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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