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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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