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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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