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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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