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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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