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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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