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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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