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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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