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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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