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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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