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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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