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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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