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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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