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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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