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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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