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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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