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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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