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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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