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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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