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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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