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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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