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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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