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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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