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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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