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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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