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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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