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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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