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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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