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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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