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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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