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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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