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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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