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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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