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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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