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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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