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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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