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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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