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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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