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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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