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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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