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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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