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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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