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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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