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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations 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 inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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