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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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