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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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