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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition