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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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