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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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