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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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