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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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