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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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