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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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