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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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