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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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