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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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