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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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