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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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