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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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