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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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