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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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