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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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