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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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