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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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