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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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