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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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