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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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