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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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