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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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