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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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