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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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