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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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