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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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