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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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