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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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