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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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