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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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