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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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