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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic 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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