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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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