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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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