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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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