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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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