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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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