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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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