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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver 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 online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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