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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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