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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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