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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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