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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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