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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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