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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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