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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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