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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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