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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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