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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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