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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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