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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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