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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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