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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently 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 online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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