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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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