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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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