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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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