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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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