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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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