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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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