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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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