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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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