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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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