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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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