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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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