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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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