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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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