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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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