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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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