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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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