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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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