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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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