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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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