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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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