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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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