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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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