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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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