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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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