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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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