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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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