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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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