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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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