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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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