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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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