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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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