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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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