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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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