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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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