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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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