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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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