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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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