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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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