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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important 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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