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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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