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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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