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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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