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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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