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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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