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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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