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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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