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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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