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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 (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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