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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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