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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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