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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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