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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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