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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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