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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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