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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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