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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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