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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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