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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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