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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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