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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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