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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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