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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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