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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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