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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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