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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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