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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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