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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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