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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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