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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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