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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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