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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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