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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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