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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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