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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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