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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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