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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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