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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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