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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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