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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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