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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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