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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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