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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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