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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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