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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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