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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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