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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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