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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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