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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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