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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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