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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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