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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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