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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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