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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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