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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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