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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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