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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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