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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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