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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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