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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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