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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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