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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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