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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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