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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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