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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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