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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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