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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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