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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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