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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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