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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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