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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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