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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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