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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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