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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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