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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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