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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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