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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important 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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