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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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