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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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