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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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