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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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