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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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