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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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