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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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