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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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