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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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