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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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