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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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