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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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