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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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