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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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