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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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