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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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