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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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