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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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