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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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