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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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