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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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