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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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