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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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