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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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