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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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