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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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