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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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