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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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