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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)