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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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