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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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