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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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