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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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