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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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