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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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