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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify 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 massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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