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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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