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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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