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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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