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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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