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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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