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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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