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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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