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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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