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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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