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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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