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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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