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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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