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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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