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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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