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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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