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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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