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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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