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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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