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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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