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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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