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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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