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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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