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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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