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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major 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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