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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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