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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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