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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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