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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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