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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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