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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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