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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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