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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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