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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)