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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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