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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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