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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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