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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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