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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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