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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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