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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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