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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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