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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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