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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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