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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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