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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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