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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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