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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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