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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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