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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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