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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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