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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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