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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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