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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources