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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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