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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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