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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). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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