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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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