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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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