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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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