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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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