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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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