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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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