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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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