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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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