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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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