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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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