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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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