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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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