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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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