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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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