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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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