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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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