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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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