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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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