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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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