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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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