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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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