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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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