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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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