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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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