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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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