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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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