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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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