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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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