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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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