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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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