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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education