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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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