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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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