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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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