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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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