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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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