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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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