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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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