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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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