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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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