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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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