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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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