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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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