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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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