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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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