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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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