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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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