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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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