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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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