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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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