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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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