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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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