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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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