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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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