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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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