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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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