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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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