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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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