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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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