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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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