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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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