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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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