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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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