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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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