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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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