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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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