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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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