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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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