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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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