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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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