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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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