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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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