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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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