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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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