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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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